He was a son of Hans and Anne Elsie (Micholson) Olson, both emigrants from Denmark. His father came over in 1850 when he was about 24yrs. old. His mother came over with her family in 1865 when she was about 18yrs. old. Nels was the youngest of eleven, with seven alive by the time he was 12yrs. old. He grew up on the farm in Washington Township, Story County.
He married Minnie Nelson on 04 Mar 1914 in Des Moines.
1. Ruth, b. 21 Sep 1914 in Mankato, Minnesota
2. Mable Lorraine, b. 09 Jan 1919 in Washington Township, Iowa
3. Wayne John, b. 22 Feb 1921 in Washington Township, Iowa
He married Minnie Nelson on 04 Mar 1914 in Des Moines.
1. Ruth, b. 21 Sep 1914 in Mankato, Minnesota
2. Mable Lorraine, b. 09 Jan 1919 in Washington Township, Iowa
3. Wayne John, b. 22 Feb 1921 in Washington Township, Iowa
He was a son of Hans and Anne Elsie (Micholson) Olson, both emigrants from Denmark. His father came over in 1850 when he was about 24yrs. old. His mother came over with her family in 1865 when she was about 18yrs. old. Nels was the youngest of eleven, with seven alive by the time he was 12yrs. old. He grew up on the farm in Washington Township, Story County.
He married Minnie Nelson on 04 Mar 1914 in Des Moines.
1. Ruth, b. 21 Sep 1914 in Mankato, Minnesota
2. Mable Lorraine, b. 09 Jan 1919 in Washington Township, Iowa
3. Wayne John, b. 22 Feb 1921 in Washington Township, Iowa
He married Minnie Nelson on 04 Mar 1914 in Des Moines.
1. Ruth, b. 21 Sep 1914 in Mankato, Minnesota
2. Mable Lorraine, b. 09 Jan 1919 in Washington Township, Iowa
3. Wayne John, b. 22 Feb 1921 in Washington Township, Iowa
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